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THE APPLE. 



Hector 



From Chester county, Pa. Large, oV.ong, conical striped and mottled 

 with red on a yellow ground ; stem, slender ; deep, open russeted cavity ; 

 basin, narrow, deep, furrowed ; flesh, crisp ; texture, fine ; " very good," 

 (W. D. B.) 



Helen's Favorite.. 



From Troy, Ohio. Fruit, medium, roundish, dark red shades, light 

 spots; stem, short, slender; cavity, deep; calyx, small; core, compact; 

 seeds, small; flesh, white, streaked with red, tender, juicy ; "very good." 

 January and February. (A. H. Ernst, Ms.) 



Herman. 



From Cumberland co., Pa. Tree, productive ; fruit, medium, oblong, 

 red striped on greenish yellow ; flesh, greenish, tender, juicy ; "very good." 

 December to April (Pom. Trans.) 



Holland Pippin. 



Reinette d' Holland, 

 Summer Pippin, 



Pie Apple, 



French Pippin, of tome. 



Tree resembles Fall Pippin, wiili which it is often confouuded, but from 

 which it is distinct. It is esteemed lor cooking, tor which it is fitted 



